The City of DeSoto maintains all signal lights except for those located along Beckley Rd and I-35, and all signal lights along Beltline Road. The Texas Department of Transportation should be notified for repairs to these lights at 972-263-1387.

Street Department

To request speed bumps installed in an alley, you must present a petition to the City with the location of the alley, name, address, phone number and the signatures of 90% of the residents adjacent to the alley. Contact the Action Center with any questions at 972.274.CITY

City of DeSoto policy states that streetlights can be no closer than 250 to 500 feet apart. If a light is requested, the department supervisor will study the location and provide a response on whether an additional light is needed. If a light is needed, street department personnel will work directly with homeowners and Oncor to receive appropriate permission and paperwork to install the street light.

The City of DeSoto offers a 50/50 plan: the homeowner pays half and the city pays half to have the sidewalk repaired. All sidewalks are subject to inspections to see if the repairs meet guidelines. To schedule an estimate call 972–274-CITY.

The City of DeSoto maintains all signal lights except for those located along Beckley Rd and I-35, and all signal lights along Beltline Road. The Texas Department of Transportation should be notified for repairs to these lights at 972-263-1387.

The city has a street sweeper that is constantly sweeping the streets. Arterials (Hampton Rd., Pleasant Run Rd., Wintergreen Rd., and Polk St.) will be swept every Monday and all others will be swept once a month.

The city does deliver sandbags; sandbags are delivered on a first call basis. No more than 24 sandbags will be dropped off in a year. Sandbags will not be dropped off if no problem is found. Sandbags will be dropped off curbside and to DeSoto residents only.

No. The video detection cameras on the signals at major intersections are only for the smooth operation of the traffic signals themselves. They take the place of cutting the roadway to place vehicle detection sensors under the concrete. Each camera has a processor that is programmed to cover one direction of travel for approaching vehicles. When a vehicle approaches the intersection the camera processor notes the change in the image and sends a signal to the traffic controller letting it know that it has a vehicle waitingfor a green light. The cameras are not able to take pictures and are not monitored. They are not red light cameras.

The City of DeSoto, Texas211 East Pleasant Run RoadDeSoto, TX 75115Ph: 972.274.CITY (2489)